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COMPANY NEWS; CONSOLIDATED STORES CHANGES ITS NAME TO BIG LOTS

Published: May 17, 2001

The Consolidated Stores Corporation, a chain of closeout stores, has changed its name to Big Lots to take advantage of its best-known brand. The company said it would also change the names of its Odd Lots, Mac Frugal's and Pic 'N' Save stores to Big Lots in the next two years. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio.